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Circulating Tumor Dna

Circulating tumor DNA, often abbreviated ctDNA, consists of small fragments of DNA shed from tumor cells into the bloodstream. Because these fragments carry the genetic alterations of the cancer from which they originate, they can be detected and analyzed in a blood sample, forming the basis of a minimally invasive …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 45× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2372-6601 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Circulating tumor DNA, often abbreviated ctDNA, consists of small fragments of DNA shed from tumor cells into the bloodstream. Because these fragments carry the genetic alterations of the cancer from which they originate, they can be detected and analyzed in a blood sample, forming the basis of a minimally invasive approach often called liquid biopsy. In hematology and oncology, ctDNA analysis is studied for its potential to detect cancer, characterize its mutations, monitor response to therapy, identify the emergence of treatment resistance, and detect minimal residual disease or recurrence, sometimes earlier than conventional imaging. Its appeal lies in avoiding the need for repeated tissue biopsies while capturing the genetic heterogeneity of a tumor over time, though sensitivity, standardization, and interpretation remain active areas of investigation. Research published through Hematology and Oncology Research engages with circulating biomarkers and immunogenomic approaches to cancer, including a study of dynamic microRNA expression in the plasma of melanoma patients in relation to disease progression and survival, and a review of current immunoassays and emerging immunogenomic methods for monitoring cancer and infectious diseases. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access scholarship relevant to circulating tumor DNA and blood-based approaches to cancer detection and monitoring.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

An Update on Hemocytes in Biomphalaria Snails

Fried BernardCorresponding author
Biology Department, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042.
Hematology and Oncology Research Cited by 37 doi:10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-14-401

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 45 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Hematology and Oncology Research (ISSN 2372-6601).

Journal editorial board
Jayadev Manikkam Umakanthan · United States Shuaiying Cui · United States Benedetto Sacchetti · Italy

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